Written answers
Wednesday, 18 April 2012
Department of Justice, Equality and Defence
- Departmental Agencies
Question 932: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Property Services Regulatory Authority database will contain not only headline rental figures for properties but also provide... - Registration of Title
Question 933: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the person who owns land in a bog (details supplied) in County Mayo. [18176/12] - Visa Applications
Question 934: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will extend the present visa waiver scheme for a period of five years, in view of the fact that the trial period from July 2011... - Departmental Expenditure
Question 935: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details of the elements of the remuneration arrangements that apply to county sheriffs and revenue sheriffs; and if... - International Agreements
Question 936: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he will ratify the EU Convention on rights for people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18729/12] - Garda Equipment
Question 937: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he intends to replace the uzi machine guns, which have recently been withdrawn from use, with an alternative firearm weapons... - Residency Permits
Question 938: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a person (details supplied) was unable to travel to an EU country in the absence of a passport, in spite of having the... - Departmental Bodies
Question 939: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times that the working group on National Vetting Bureau and Soft Information Bill has met since their establishment. ... - Personal Injury Awards
Question 940: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will expedite the part-payment of a compensation award due this August/September to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 14;... - Job Losses
Question 941: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding possible redundancies in an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. ... - Prison Service
Question 942: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to a practice (details supplied) taking place at Wheatfield Prison, Dublin; if this policy is... - Child Abduction
Question 943: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the abduction of a minor (details supplied). [17708/12] - Garda Investigations
Question 944: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm the date that An Garda Síochána commenced their investigation into the fraud at the National Education Welfare... - Garda Strength
Question 945: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda personnel allocated to Balbriggan Station, County Dublin, since 2003; and if he will make a statement on the... - Garda Deployment
Question 946: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the way he intends to staff the new Garda communications unit in Store Street, Dublin; if it will be staffed by current community... - Garda Stations
Question 947: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are plans to have an open day at a station (details supplied); if not, will one be arranged; and if he will make a statement... - Garda Equipment
Question 948: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he plans to provide funding to purchase additional Garda vans; if so, the number of same; and if he will make a statement on the... - Unclaimed Property
Question 949: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will indicate in tabular form the amount of money raised by An Garda Síochána from auctioning of seized property in 2008,... - Garda Deployment
Question 950: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the Garda policy of charging for availability and for services at public events that is concerts, parades and so... - Courts Service
Question 952: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he intends to sanction extra staff for Kilkenny Court House in view of the fact that members of the public are being informed that... - Road Safety
Question 953: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the process for designating a dangerous junction as a collision prone zone under the Garda Síochána collision... - Proposed Legislation
Question 954: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to amend the Sex Offenders Act 2001 to ensure that more sex offenders are given post-release supervision orders on release;... - Asylum Support Services (1 comment)
Question 955: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a breakdown of the number of persons living in direct provision centres between three and four years, between four... - Garda Stations
Question 956: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the current status of Garda presence in Celbridge County Kildare; if gardaí are based in town after normal... - Visa Applications
Question 959: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will lend his support to the introduction, on a pilot basis, of a reciprocal one year visa arrangement with Taiwan to support a... - Asylum Applications
Question 960: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the 2011 figures for the number of decisions made by Refugee Applications Tribunal and the number of these rulings which overturned... - Deportation Orders
Question 961: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide figures for the individual years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 for the number of decisions made on subsidiary... - Garda Deployment
Question 963: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reductions in Garda staff numbers that will be made in Ballymun and Finglas Garda stations, Dublin, respectively. [18115/12] - Visa Applications
Question 964: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in relation to the new investor visa scheme, if he anticipates Ireland's position outside of the Schengen Agreement as potentially... - Garda Deployment
Question 969: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a community garda (details supplied) has been removed; the measures he will implement to address rising crime rates in the... - Citizenship Applications
Question 972: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in the processing of an application for citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied ) in Dublin 11... - Drug Seizures
Question 973: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if drugs related offences in County Longford have increased or decreased since the divisional drug unit headquarters was transferred to... - Garda Deployment
Question 974: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to increase the complement of Gardaí in County Longford in view of the fact that burglary and theft offences have increased;... - Legislative Programme
Question 975: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce a finality clause to bring final closure to divorce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18272/12] - Garda Equipment
Question 976: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to an earlier Parliamentary Question regarding Garda patrol cars, the areas in the Galway Division from which the 13 marked... - Citizenship Applications
Question 978: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18358/12] - Garda Deployment
Question 979: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a Garda force related matter (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Garda Transport
Question 980: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a squad car will be made available for a Garda station (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the... - Data Protection
Question 981: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the mechanism used in comparisons of Garda records (details supplied); if records as determined in the attached document can be... - Asylum Applications
Question 982: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding Stamp 4 in respect of a person (details supplied). [18393/12] - Irish Prison Service
Question 983: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the salaries of each Governor of each prison here; if he will give details of their expenses for each of the past five years; and if he... - Legislative Programme
Question 984: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received comprehensive observations on the draft general scheme of personal solvency from the credit union movement and if he... - Courts Service
Question 985: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the proposed refurbishment of Mullingar Circuit Court, County Westmeath, will take place; his views on when it is likely to... - Garda Operations
Question 986: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the occupy Dame street protest, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18468/12] - Garda Stations
Question 987: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of proposed Garda station closures planned in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18492/12] - Garda Investigations
Question 990: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on alleged disturbances after a sporting event (details supplied); if he has any plans in conjunction with An Garda... - Garda Deployment
Question 991: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the full cost of policing sporting events including association football, rugby football and GAA matches are paid for by the... - Citizenship Applications
Question 993: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare;; and if he will make a statement on... - Parliamentary Questions
Question 994: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of written Parliamentary Questions replied to from 1 January 2012 to 31 March 2012; the number of these that were answered... - Ministerial Staff
Question 996: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide, in tabular form, the names and salaries of all his special advisors including special advisors of Ministers of... - Irish Prison Service
Question 998: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18665/12] - Ministerial Transport
Question 999: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 542 of 28 February 2012 when the information will be available; and if he will consider... - Garda Operations
Question 1000: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No 414 of 21 March 2012 when this information will be available. [18671/12] - Garda Vetting of Personnel
Question 1001: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the delay in attaining a Garda vetting clearance certificate here compared to other countries; his... - Cash for Gold Trade
Question 1002: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to an article in a newspaper (details supplied) on Saturday 31 March 2012 relating to cash for gold... - Crime Prevention
Question 1003: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the latest figures published by the Central Statistics Office which show that burglaries increased by 8% in 2011; the... - Prisoner Statistics
Question 1004: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if any prisoners convicted of homicide related offences have absconded and have voluntarily returned or were returned from low... - Garda Strength
Question 1006: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a Garda Superintendent will be re-appointed to the Abbeyleix District Headquarters, County Laois; the position regarding the... - Citizenship Applications
Question 1007: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the average turnaround time for naturalisation applications for nationals from Pakistan; the reason for the specific delay in these... - Asylum Applications
Question 1008: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make... - Residency Permits
Question 1009: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for residency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a... - Crime Levels
Question 1011: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide data or estimates on the number of alleged assaults on clients that have occurred in temporary or hostel type... - Deportation Orders
Question 1012: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for residency by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on... - Citizenship Applications
Question 1013: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made on an application for citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he... - Proposed Legislation
Question 1014: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce legislation to deal with the current problems in assisted human reproduction in particular regarding surrogacy.... - Estate Management Companies
Question 1015: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a management company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18812/12] - Departmental Bodies
Question 1016: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason installers are unable to contact the Private Security Authority on the phone and that they are unable to have their queries... - Garda Transport
Question 1020: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars stationed in the West Cork district; the percentage of these that are deemed to be nearing the end of their... - Departmental Expenditure
Question 1021: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a breakdown of the amount paid by his Department to mobile telephone companies for the past five years; the name of... - Citizenship Applications
Question 1022: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) in County Longford will be granted a certificate of naturalisation; and if he will make a statement... - Visa Applications
Question 1023: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures within immigration rules for an Irish national who marries a non-EEA national overseas and both wish to reside in... - Garda Divisions
Question 1024: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide information on the jurisdiction boundaries in the SouthTipperary/West Waterford area; the Garda Division that has... - Garda Auctions
Question 1025: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total amount of money accounted for through the sale of seized and unclaimed property in the appropriations-in-aid part of An... - Road Traffic Offences
Question 1026: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 186 of 7 March 2012 (details supplied), if he will indicate when the wording will be changed;... - Garda Complaints Procedure
Question 1028: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on an incident at Dublin Airport (details supplied). [19151/12] - Parole Board
Question 1029: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the organisational and legal progress that has been made to give effect to his decision to establish a statutory Parole Board; when he... - Consultancy Contracts
Question 1031: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of contracts that were issued to consultancy firms by his Department in 2011; the number that were issued in the first... - Garda Investigations
Question 1032: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the investigation into Anglo Irish Bank, which is now in its third year. [19205/12] - Crime Prevention
Question 1033: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Metal Theft Forum has finalised its report on the metal theft crime prevention and reduction plan in view of the fact that it... - Visa Applications
Question 1034: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current average processing times for visa applications from Chinese citizens; if Chinese citizens who have been granted an Irish... - Cash for Gold Trade
Question 1035: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether the market for cash for gold is adding to the increase in burglaries and if the Gardaí believe that a... - Garda Recruitment
Question 1037: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if persons who are applying to be members of An Gardaí in the next round of recruitment, and who had already passed several stages of... - Asylum Applications
Question 1038: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of former separated children seeking asylum, aged out minors who have been deported since 2006; the number who currently... - Garda Recruitment
Question 1039: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason qualifications being studied for at the time of the commencement of the prison officer recruitment process cannot be... - Army Barracks
Question 1041: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will make a commitment to ensure that Columbs Barracks, Mullingar, County Westmeath, will hold the World Strongman event, which is due to... - Defence Forces Recruitment
Question 1043: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for a recruitment drive for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17631/12] - Defence Forces Personnel
Question 1044: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on his consideration of the issue of pardons for those who deserted the Irish Defence Forces to fight fascism in World... - Military Medals
Question 1045: To ask the Minister for Defence if there is a medal being issued by the Defence Forces in 2013 to commemorate the Volunteer movement; if this medal will be issued to reserve... - Defence Forces Recruitment
Question 1046: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of cadets the Defence Forces intends to recruit in 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18133/12] - Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Question 1047: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide details on the potentially viable improvised explosive device which was discovered and made safe in the Ranelagh area, Dublin,... - Army Barracks
Question 1048: To ask the Minister for Defence the current location of the church bell recently removed from Kickham Barracks Clonmel, County Tipperary; if he will arrange to have the bell... - Parliamentary Questions
Question 1050: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of written Parliamentary Questions replied to from 1 January 2012 to 31 March 2012; the number of these that were answered in full; the... - Ministerial Staff
Question 1051: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide, in tabular form, the names and salaries of all his special advisors including special advisors of Ministers of State, and any... - Departmental Expenditure
Question 1053: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide a breakdown of the amount paid by his Department to mobile telephone companies for the past five years; the name of the... - Medicinal Products
Question 1054: To ask the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No 418 of 7 February 2012, when he expects to have the information promised in response to that question. [19207/12] - Defence Forces Personnel
Question 1060: To ask the Minister for Defence if there is any possibility of serving members of the Reserve Defence Force being permitted to take up a scheme to fulfil duties of cadre staff... - Departmental Expenditure
Question 1061: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of State companies who have used overseas companies for printing work in the following years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; if he is...
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